OTOAI writes to MoCA seeking help regarding refunds from GoFirst
The Outbound Tour Operators of India (OTOAI) has written to the honourable Minister of Civil Aviation Shri JyotiradityaScindia, seeking his help in sorting the mayhem caused by GoFirst. GoFirst airline, earlier this month, suddenly declared bankruptcy and cancelled all flights in the peak season, leaving many travellers stranded and unable to reach their destinations. This has caused significant financial losses to customers all over the country who had made reservations for hotels and transports, which they are now unable to utilize due to the cancellation of their flights. The association has also urged the Minister to take appropriate steps to recover the money from the Go First airline and provide necessary support to the affected travellers.
TOFTigers announces 6th Wildlife Tourism Awards in September 2023
TOFTigers is gearing up for the 6th TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards 2023, centred around this year’s theme “Recognising Responsible Wildlife Tourism”. By shining a spotlight on these leaders, TOFTigers hopes to inspire others to follow suit and promote conservation through exceptional wildlife tourism enterprises and initiatives throughout India. There are fourteen categories of awards.
Jazeera Airways achieves KD2.3 million net profit in first quarter 2023
Jazeera Airways has achieved a net profit of KD2.3 million for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, compared to KD 3.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, when the strong demand post-pandemic was reflected in higher fares. Total revenue for the quarter reached KD48.3 million, up 35.2%, while operating profit was at KD3.62 million. Passenger traffic rose by 56.6% to 1.1 million in this quarter and load factor reached 82.1% with an increase of 6.9% compared to the Q1 2022.
Araiya Hotels and Resorts announces Soul by Araiya, Dharamshala
Araiya Hotels and Resorts and Kamakhya Hospitality Services Private Limited have announced plans for a new urban resort Soul by Araiya, Dharamshala, AKamakhya Hotel anticipated to open in Q4 2023. The hotel will feature 33 spacious guest rooms and suites with terraces.
FIRST OPINION
“Empowering Micro, Small & Medium Entrepreneurs help rural tourism in generating employment. A large population of India (around 70 per cent of the population) resides in rural areas and is dependent solely on agriculture. When we promote tourism through empowerment of MSMEs in these areas without disturbing the ecology and environment of a place, India is bound to become a great tourist destination in South East Asia and our unemployment problem can be resolved. The Ministry of Finance has provided lot of importance to the MSMEs in the hospitality sector by introducing various attractive schemes, providing easy loans with partial collateral security and at lower interest rate for start-up companies. Transportation is a key area and MSME policy is also helpful in providing finance to start-up transporters.”
J. K. Mohanty, CMD, Swosti Group
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